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Service bulletins for the 2024 BMW 740i

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

130 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Electrical system are shown. Show all

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B8404242025-01-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers may report issue with Personal eSIM operation, to include: Personal eSIM does not finish the set-up process in the vehicle Telephone function via eSIM is not possible WiFi Hotspot function cannot be used Streaming video service via the BMW Theatre Screen is not possible
B6538242024-12-31. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers may report issue with Personal eSIM operation, to include: Personal eSIM does not finish the set-up process in the vehicle Telephone function via eSIM is not possible WiFi Hotspot function cannot be used Streaming video service via the BMW Theater Screen is not possible
B6536242024-12-31. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers may report issue with Personal eSIM operation, to include: Personal eSIM does not finish the set-up process in the vehicle Telephone function via eSIM is not possible WiFi Hotspot function cannot be used Streaming video service via the BMW Theater Screen is not possible
B5127242024-11-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Ethernet bus of the Body Domain Controller (BDC) is interrupted so that audio output, rear viewcamera, or the driver assistance systems fail. The symptoms begin to appear during auto locking at approx.10 mph, or after the Central Locking button is activated. Dependent upon vehicle equipment, the following permanent SAE faults may be stored in the vehicle: S 0219, No Communication possible with: Amplifier S 0261, No Communication possible with: Camera-based driver assistance S 0273, No Communication possible with: Headunit S 0313, No Communication possible with: All-round vision camera S 0386, No Communication possible with: Instrument Panel S 0394, No Communication possible with: Telematics control unit
B6514232024-09-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW Theatre Screen (SA6FR) with connected Amazon Fire TV stick turns black at low speeds and during maneuvering.
B6123242024-09-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A failed or insufficient grounding system can lead to wiring and component failures, reduced efficiency, anddowntime. To help avoid these risks, it is essential to ensure system integrity by following repair instructionsand properly torquing all connection points. Proper grounding and bonding complete the electrical circuit andprovides a safe way for excess electricity to dissipate.
B6117242024-08-02. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DELIVERY STOP: PROGRAM DOOR MODULE CONTROL UNIT
B6520232024-07-01. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Service Acti on related to SIB 65 20 23 has been completed and the defect code has been closed by warranty. Alllisted VINs have had the acti on performed. This Service Acti on is complete and the informati on is no longer valid
B6514242024-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Intermittently the iDrive Controller may stop functioning. This applies to the iDrive Controller knob and alsothe iDrive Controller function buttons (NAV, MEDIA, TEL, etc.). The touch functions on the Multifunction Display and voice interactions through the Intelligent PersonalAssistant will still function normally.
B6512242024-06-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Central information Display (CID) screen goes black and the Headunit (HU-H3) resets sporadically.After a short period of time, the function of the CID and HU-H3 is available again. Additionally, fault code B7F8F9 – “HU-H: Reset” will be stored in the HU-H3. The issue may occur multiple times while driving longer distances. CAUSE Unfavorable
B5204242024-06-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following fault memory entries in the BCP_01 are displayed in the vehicle’s fault memory withoutjustification: 804344 – Control electronics, front active seat ventilation, driver's seat cushion (LIN):Communication fault detected 804345 – Control electronics, front active seat ventilation, seat cushion of front passenger (LIN):Communication fault detected
B6510242024-05-29. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Quality improvements and robustness measures are to be implemented on the affected vehicles via thissoftware update. The software update improves functions in the following areas of the vehicle: Bluetooth malfunctions The start-up phase of the head unit (HU) has been shortened (faster start of the operating system) The number of disconnections from Apple CarPlay have been reduced Vehicle access and the drive-ready state have been improved The AC charging abort error has been fixed Remote Control Parking without function
B6507242024-05-29. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In vehicles that are not mapped to a BMW ID, the manual time setting option is not selectable (greyed-out)in the System Settings menu. Time cannot be manually set in the vehicle.
B6111242024-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After performing a BMW Remote Software Upgrade (RSU), the functionality of the Comfort Access andPassive Go/Exit features may be reduced. Also, one or more of the following error memory entries below may be stored in the Basic Central Platform(BCP) module. 80424A Remote control receiver at the front (FBD5 VM): Programming defective 80424B Remote control receiver at the rear (FBD5 HM): Programming defective 80424C Remote control receiver at the front left (FBD5s VL): Programming defective 80424D Remote control receiver at the front right (FBD5s VR): Programming defective 80424E Remote control receiver at the rear right (FBD5s HR): Programming defective 80424F Remote control receiver at the rear left (FBD5s HL): Programming defective
B6405242024-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When the interior temperature of the vehicle is between 5 F (-15 C) and 23 F (-5 ), the defroster function is limited; and the interior doesn’t heat up quickly enough.
B6127232024-03-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When using the Key Reader to retrieve Condition Based Service (CBS) information from the customers key, no data is stored.
B5108192024-02-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B6113052024-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.
B6541232024-01-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE. Quality improvements and robustness measures are to be implemented on the affected vehicles via thissoftware update. The software update improves functions in the following areas of the head unit: 1. Bluetooth connection issues and Bluetooth malfunctions (disconnections) 2. Central display may remain black in rare cases 3. Personalization issues and the loss of normalization/sitting position 4. Missing Condition-Based Service (CBS) data
B6534232023-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle’s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. Additionally, the red anti-theft alarm LED in the interior mirror does not briefly flash every 2 seconds, indicating the alarm is armed.
B6313232023-12-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The carpet welcome light(s) turns on either after a delay, or does not function at all.
B6128232023-12-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A thumping sound is heard when the window reaches the closing end stop.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.